Concrete fence structure



oct. 11, 1960 A, N, BLQCK 2,955,806

CONCRETE FENCE STRUCTURE Filed Aug. 4. 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 prf A Tron/vn* Oct. 11, 1960 Filed Aug. 4, 1958 A. N. BLOCK CONCRETE FENCE STRUCTURE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. ABRAHAM N. BLOCK irme/ver United l States Patent O CONCRETE FENCE STRUCTURE Abraham N. Block, 2113'Y N. Federal Highway,

Dania, Fla.

Filed 4Aug. vAtl, 1958, Ser. No. 752,798

i claiin. Y (ci. 2567-19) Y This invention relates to fence structures and hasrpar-l ticular reference to aV fence that `isl formed of a multiplicity of precast elements that are assembled to form -a4 yfence of the conventional basket vweave type wherein a' plurality of strips ror rails are bent intermediate their length ,with an interposed post that supports the strips intermediate their length -against any tendency to sag and at the same time eifectively maintains the bow of the rails and'presents an ornamental typetof fence of a relativelypermanent nature.

[The invention contemplates precast posts that are slott'ed for their major height and intermediate posts that are transversely notched upon opposite `sides in :staggered relation and whereby strips or'rails of Yprecastrconcrete in reversely bentforrn have their end portions extending into the slots of the rstpostsand'with their intermediate portions resting within .the notches inthe intermediate posts and with the fence being assembled in a minimum of time ,afterth'e` posts have been installed, since the strips maybe' vreadily'insrted in an-endwisemanner.

Within the slots ofthe iirstpostswitliout the necessity of shifting the posts 'and enables the :fence to be progressively formed/to enclose a particulararea.v

The invention further conterripl'atesy precast mainl posts as above indicated that are slotted for their major height and whereby a plurality of concrete frame panels may be inserted into the slots in end to end relation and with the frames constituting the support for the well known chain link fence, thus permitting such a fence to be quickly and easily installed.

Novel features of construction and operation of the device will be more clearly apparent during the course of the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings wherein has -been illustrated the preferred forms of the device and wherein like characters of reference are employed to denote like parts through` out the several figures.

ln the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a section of concrete fence constructed in accordance with the invention,

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of end posts for each section of fence,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of an intermediate post for use with each relatively long section of fence,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary horizontal section taken substantially on line 5 5 of Figure l,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a pair of oppositely disposed concrete strips embodied in the fence and,

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of the end post indicated in Figure 3, shown in supporting relation to a modified form of panel structure constituting the fence.

Referring specifically to the drawings, end posts 5 are cast from concrete and suitably reinforced and constitute the end posts for predetermined fence sections. The posts 5 are vertically slotted from side to side as indicated at 6 and with the slot extending for the major height of the post. The post 5 constitutes the supporting means for the ends of panels or strips that constitute the rails or weaving of the fence. With the posts 5 in position, oppositely extending strips may be engaged within the slots 6 so as to form a continuous fence of predetermined dimensions. The numeral 7 designates anA intermediate post, substantially corresponding in cross-sectional dimensions to the post 5. 'I'he post 7 has its opposite faces 8 transversely notched at 9 and with the notches 9 upon the opposite faces 8 being in staggered relation. The

notches 9 are substantially identical'and have a depth4 corresponding to the thickness of fence forming strips, to be described. t Adapted to engage the posts 5 and 7, are a plurality of arcuately formed precast concrete strips or rails 10. The

of the strips 10 then engaging its respective notch 9, at`

which time the opposite end of the strip is shifted longitudinally to extend into the next' post 5 for substantially half the width of the slot. The bowed portion of the strip thus rests upon the shoulder 11, where it is held against. any tendency to sag or partake of any rocking motion The strips 10 are alternately installed within the slots 6. and rest one upon another and the notches 9 receive the y the intermediate portion of the strip until the entire `height of thetfence has been provided.

vious that the widthof the strips 10 and the length of the slots and the notches are predetermined in accordance'- with thetparticular fence to be constructed` With the; strips all imposition, shown in Figures l and 2 the fence presents the appearanceof the well known wood basketYA Weave type of fence ofthe type Ywherein, wood strips are bentaround antint'ermediate post 'andi secured pto-Outer? posts, giving the/basket weave effect'. With the-particularg; construction presented herewith, the desirable "effect/of" the basket weave fence has been provided that is rigid, permanent in construction and readily lends itself to painting or decorating in any desirable manner or permits the training of vines, bushes or the like thereover without danger of rotting or deterioration.

It is believed, that the operation of this form of the invention will be entirely apparent, the posts 5 are set within the ground at a predetermined space, such spacing being in accordance with the length of the strips 10 to be employed. The posts 7 are then installed intermediate the spacing of the posts 5 and in direct line therewith. The posts are preferably set in concrete and, after the concrete has suciently set, the operator proceeds to install the strips 10 as befoge pointed out, beginning at the bottom of the slots 6, shifting one end of the strip into the slot 0f one post and then engaging the intermediate bowed portion into its respective notch 9 and then shifting the strip longitudinally to engage its opposite end in the next post 5, such operation continuing until the re- Y quired number of strips have been installed in alternately bowed manner. The engagement of the intermediate portions of the strips 10 within the notches while having relatively free clearance, any spacing between the strip and the notch may be easily filled in with mortar to give a smooth iinished appearance such as an integrally cast concrete structure. The same mortar closing of the end connections between the strips l@ and the posts 5 may likewise be employed, eifectively presenting a finished ornamental appearance. The fence -strips 10 are permanently bowed and require but a single mold for their casting, since the strips are merely reversed in their order It .will be entirely 'oband have the identical bow in each direction with respect installed, it will be apparent that two closely adjacent posts 5 will be employed and strips Y1t) of. predetermined` lengthwillconstitute the spanning medium betwee'nsuch' posts' landthe strips Will rest one upon theA other and be' adequately: supported yat their ends 'by' the posts' without theY necessity of an intermediate post 7; In 'Figure 7,

Y there have been illustrated similar posts 5V and' fenceffolrmf` ing panel/sV 12. VThe' panels 12 arek in Ythe form ofi pre-'i cast-reinforced concrete Vframes having` sections of con-V ventional woven Wire thereini suchV for VYinstance, asV the; conventionalv and well: knowncha'in; linkf" fence, thus;

providing Ia very desirable fenceof the open type'. The panels 12 willv obviously be formed in' various dimensions'but in each instancelhaving a height calculated to permit thel ends of the panelsjbeing shifted into the slots" 6.Y This type of fence is desirable in manyinstances andV may beY readily installed, with a minimum of VeiortV required 'rst of course'the rigid installation of the posts. 5

tothe-posts 7. Where a short section of fence is to be Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure byV Letters Patent is:

`A precast and reinforced concrete fence that com- Y prises spaced apart vertically disposed concrete posts that are Vsquare inrcross section and ywith the posts being transversely slotted for their major height and with the slots opening upon twooppositely facing sides of the posts, connecting precast and reinforced concrete strips that extend betweenl adjacent posts andY with the ends Yof the strips adapted to--be disposedwithin the slots of adjacent posts for at least one-half of the depth of the slots, the strips being/hat upon opposite sides and bowed throughout their length, theA strips being disposed with after'Y whichpthe panels are alternately shifted into the .slots 6 in an endwise manner and. throughout the length 'ofthe fence.V CornerV posts willv obviously be employed where the fence is to extend around an area at a right' angle and it will be apparent that the' slots 6 will be extended through both sidesY of the fence. However, anyV desirable means may be employedV to control the direc,-A tion of the fence. Y Y

It will be apparent, that averyY desirable and orna- Ymental type of concrete fence has been employed.;V The structure is ornamental, economical to form, easy to as,-V V semble and is permanent as yagainstV rottingV or deterioration andl may be assembled ordisassembled'as maybe found V'desirable. VVThe structure` readily lends itselfv to varying sizes such as the number of strips in Va given height 'of' ifence and it will beY obvious, that the elements comprising the posts 5 and'7 and the strips 10 shall be formed in acf cordance with varying recognized fence sections.

Itis to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise construction shown, but that changes are contemplated as readily fallV Withinrthe spirit ofthe invention as shall beV determined by the scope of the subioined claim.. Y

" their edges Vin overlying contacting engagement with respect to each other Iand with each alternate strip being reversed to dispose theirY bowed shape in opposite directions to simulate a basket weave, the slots of the posts being dimensioned'to permit the. strips to. freely engage therein, an intermediateconcrete supporting` post that is,

disposed to engage the several strips intermediate their staggered for receiving theV -bowedstrips alternately upon opposite sides whereby the. strips. are supportedV intermediate their length against sagging,v thfasaidrintermedi` ate posts being dimensioned` transversely lin'accordance47V withv the rst named posts.v -4

References Cited in thele of Vpatent Y Y UNITED sTaTEs PATENTS;

540,085 Baur .'.g May. 28; 189'5V 1,279,195Y Wickstrom Sept; 17, 1918:" 2,957,018 Dillon om.Y 13, 1936 FOREIGN; PATENTS 3,597 Austra1i Sept; 1,',1926 

